There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station by train, plane, bus, towncar, or car
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Train, fly to Taupo
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO)plane AKL - TUO
2h 59m$139–487Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taupobus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central / ...
6h 16m$14–70Train, towncar
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to National Parktrain Northern Explorer
- Take a town car from National Park to Taupōtowncar
7h 41m$357–398Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Auckland to Wairakei Power Stationcar 264.6 km
2h 55m$77–111Fly to Tauranga Airport, drive
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane AKL - TRG
- Drive from Tauranga-Airport-TRG to Wairakei Power Stationcar
4h 16m$94–432
Auckland (AKL) to Taupo (TUO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station is to bus which costs $14 - $70 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station. However, there are services departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Wairakei via Taupo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Auckland and Wairakei Power Station is 272 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $14 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station, including transfers.
Auckland to Wairakei Power Station bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Wairakei Power Station bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Taupo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Wairakei Power Station is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Auckland to Wairakei Power Station.
There are 640+ hotels available in Wairakei Power Station.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Wairakei Power Station, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–70 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Auckland to Tauranga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- AT Metro
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- AT Metro
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Taupo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 021 146 7654
- [email protected]
- Website
- My Waka Your Waka
Towncar from National Park to Taupō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- My Waka Your Waka
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